Figure 8 - uploaded by Matthew Solomito
Content may be subject to copyright.
Illustration of the hierarchical structure of skeletal muscle  

Illustration of the hierarchical structure of skeletal muscle  

Source publication
Article
Full-text available
Biomechanical modeling can provide information regarding movement patterns and allow for an improved understanding of injury mechanisms. Biomechanical models typically rely on Newtonian mechanics leading to computationally intensive models; however, an often overlooked means of solving these same modeling needs is to apply the Lagrangian approach....

Context in source publication

Context 1
... muscle makes up 40% of the human body and is responsible for providing both stabilizing forces to the underlying skeleton and driving forces to allow for joint motion [13]. Muscles are arranged in a hierarchical structure in which the muscle body is the largest muscle unit as depicted in Figure 8. The muscle body can then be further divided into individual muscle fibers, which are made up of myofibrials that are made up of actin and myosin [13]. ...

Citations

Article
Full-text available
Dynamics models are widely used in analyzing kinematics and kinetics analysis. Dynamic modeling and simulation can be useful in estimating the torques/forces produced in the limb during various motions, as well as any potential dangers. The aim of this research is to examine the method that is preferable in analyzing the dynamic model of the upper extremity and its application. Several methods have been identified and widely used in analyzing the dynamic model of the upper extremity such as Kane’s method, Lagrange method, optimization method, regression method and many more. Kane's approach, on the other hand, is most commonly used to analyze3D arm segments due to its advantages which is a vector-based approach. The Lagrange approach is suitable to use when the potential and kinetic energy of a system could be easily identified. Meanwhile, most of the researchers used statistical analysis to verify their model and calculation. However, it could be difficult to replicate the simulation work of others because some were not publicly available. Thus, it was recommended to choose a reference from prior studies that will serve as guidance for researchers to solve relevant issues in this field.